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Dose detection system module for medication delivery device

US11071831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

26Claims

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Assignee

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Benjamin David BAUER · Indianapolis, US
Timothy M. Blum · Columbus, US
Roy Howard Byerly · Indianapolis, US
Andrea Concu · Milano, IT
Marco CORTINOVIS · Curno, IT
Paolo Degan · Ranica, IT
Jared Alden Judson · Medford, US
Rossano Claudio MASSARI · Lissone, IT
Kimberly Ringenberger · Zionsville, US
Giorgio Sardo · Milano, IT
Amin Sedighiamiri · Carmel, US
Marco VERGANI · Seregno, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2019
Grant date	Jul 27, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3327
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Dose detection systems for medication delivery devices are described. One is a module for removable attachment to a dose button of a medication delivery device. A device with a dose detection system is also disclosed. The module includes a processor and a plurality of magnetic sensors, such as, for example, five or six sensors, operably coupled to the processor and configured to detect the positon of a rotating bipolar magnetic ring within the delivery device. Medication identification system may also be provided.

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